Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-20

lie dctcctive'services were put in ope-
ration for the arrest of the men
who had made such splendid
Eaul. and the day before Christ
mas day representatives. OF the Pink
crton agency succeeded in arresting,
nj Chicago, Fred Wittrock 0tiaS Jim
Cummings, who had been the leading
spirit and chief actor in rObbing the ear.
His statement that he Oyerpowered the
express-mes senger, and eXculpatln3 That
rerson from suspicion that he was
in LEAGUE with the robbers, Is gene
rally believed, and the messenger will
in all probability be found innocent OF
the charge under which he has been iu-
dicted. The above picture of Wittrock
il from the first photographs OF hun
Irocurable, which was taken In lali at
st. Louis only a few days ago At
the time of his arrest Wlttrock was
doing business rs the proprietor OF
coal-yard and feed store in Chicago,
where he and his wife and her brother
and sister, the occupants OF apartments
in the neighborhood OF his place OF
business, were greatly respected. The
arrest Of Wittrock, his wife, and several
men. including ha brother, has resulted
in the recovery of about $4,000. Mrs.
Wittrock, who is not now under arrest,
hut is under close surveillance, gave up
$3.50 from her pocket to MIR. Rober.
Tinkerton and constable who was
with him, and subsequently about
81. 900 were taken from skirt she had
been wearing. A diamond ring sha
handed to "A female friend was identified
as having been taken from the safe of
the express-car. Considerable money
BESIDES has been secured as the result
Of the arrests already made i'll Chicago
end elsewhere. -.,.-,xs
Wittrock is of a most ostimable family
residing at Leavenworth, Kan. His
mother is a widow She went to Lea
venworth some years ago from Buffalo,
y. Y, and with her three children,
Fred. and two daughters, has resided
there ever since. While attending
school Fred. acted as carrier on
n newspaper. After some years
he became book keeper for firm
who were prison contractors and did
q large stone and marble bust
ness. He filed the position acceptAbly,
hut becoming involved in quarrel
with man Wittrock drew revolver
and fired one shot at his antagonist,
which luckily did no harm. This was
the principal cause of his resigning
and seeking employment elsewhere,
and he became attached to Govern
ment surveying partyi that WAS ut work
on the Lower Mississippi and the jet
ties near New Orleans. During this
time he was somewhat addicted to gam
bling, and won quite sum Of money
before leaving the South.
After sevcring his connection with
the surveying party he went TO Chicago
in May, 1885. where he engaged in the
coal aud wood business, the money for
the same, about 3 1893, being furnished
by moltgaging some of his mothers
property in Leaycnwo~'". During his
STAY in Chicago he is reported to hive
prospcrcd well end frequently sent his
mother and sisters kindly remem-
brnnces. He visited them last spring
end spent several days in Lcayenworth,
but evinced no disposition to have
aught but a pleasant time with his
family, and returned to Chicago about
the LIST of June, since which time he
has correspondent regularly with them.
His eldest sister is a tcacherin the high
school at Leavenworth, and is highly
respected and accomplished person.
The other sister is II book-keeper in n
newspaper-ofiice at Leavenworth, and
is a popular young woman, handsome
and accomplished.
Wittrock is several inches more than
Nix feet tall. His complexion and hair
are dark. He is IA very courageous
young fellow-his age is only twenty
five-marked ont for leadership in such
enterprises as that from the conse-
quences of which he is now suffering